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None of us want to live in a home that is less than what we expected. But a lot of families do. When you buy a home, you expect it to be comfortable, efficient and safe. But not all houses meet those expectations. A Home Energy Audit can help you. For a few hundred dollars you can discover if the home you own or plan to buy is an Energy Pig or not.
An energy audit involves recording various characteristics of the building envelope, walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, and skylights. For each of these components the area and resistance to heat flow (R-value) is measured. The leakage rate or infiltration of air through the building envelope is of concern, and is seriously affected by penetrations in the walls and ceiling, window construction, quality of door seals, such as weather-stripping.
The primary goal of a home energy audit is to quantify the building's overall thermal performance. In addition, the audit assesses energy efficiency, physical condition, and programming of mechanical systems such as the heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment, and thermostat.
A home energy audit customarily includes a written report estimating energy use considering local climate criteria, thermostat settings, roof overhang, and solar orientation. Revealing the energy use for a given time period, (such as a year), and the impact of any suggested improvements for that period of time. The accuracy of energy estimates are greatly improved when the homeowner's billing history is available showing the quantities of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, or other energy sources consumed over a one or two-year period.
Some of the greatest effects on energy use are user behavior, climate, and age of the home and equipment. An energy audit may therefore include an interview of the homeowners to understand their historical patterns of use. The energy billing history from the local utility company can be calibrated using heating degree days and cooling degree days and data obtained from recent weather data in combination with the thermal energy model of the building. Advances in computer-based thermal modeling can take into account many variables affecting energy use.
Many of the homes that we live in today are deficient in some of these areas. Does your home have a room that can't be cooled or heated properly, high utility bills, indoor air quality concerns, draftiness, or a hot water heater that won't stay lit? Do you have questions about window replacement, furnace replacement, sufficient insulation, or an upcoming remodel? These questions and more may be answered with an energy audit.
Every problem that exists in a home today has a solution. The question is how do you know what to do or not do? Is it wise to rely on the window salesman to advise you on the merits of window replacement?
A home energy audit is the most cost-effective means of identifying effective ways to improve the safety, comfort and efficiency of buildings. Additionally, many homes may qualify for energy efficiency rebates and tax credits for energy efficiency improvements.
For greater piece of mind, be sure your auditor is a certified Home Energy Auditor. To learn more about the benefits available to you as a home owner you should visit www.energywisecompanies.com.
Make your new year an energy efficient, healthier and money saving one.
Vernon Nelson
Cell phone: 216-9917
Phone: 242-WISE (9473)
info@energywisecompanies.com
EnergyWise Companies
786 Valley Court, Unit B
Grand Junction
An energy audit involves recording various characteristics of the building envelope, walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, and skylights. For each of these components the area and resistance to heat flow (R-value) is measured. The leakage rate or infiltration of air through the building envelope is of concern, and is seriously affected by penetrations in the walls and ceiling, window construction, quality of door seals, such as weather-stripping.
The primary goal of a home energy audit is to quantify the building's overall thermal performance. In addition, the audit assesses energy efficiency, physical condition, and programming of mechanical systems such as the heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment, and thermostat.
A home energy audit customarily includes a written report estimating energy use considering local climate criteria, thermostat settings, roof overhang, and solar orientation. Revealing the energy use for a given time period, (such as a year), and the impact of any suggested improvements for that period of time. The accuracy of energy estimates are greatly improved when the homeowner's billing history is available showing the quantities of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, or other energy sources consumed over a one or two-year period.
Some of the greatest effects on energy use are user behavior, climate, and age of the home and equipment. An energy audit may therefore include an interview of the homeowners to understand their historical patterns of use. The energy billing history from the local utility company can be calibrated using heating degree days and cooling degree days and data obtained from recent weather data in combination with the thermal energy model of the building. Advances in computer-based thermal modeling can take into account many variables affecting energy use.
Many of the homes that we live in today are deficient in some of these areas. Does your home have a room that can't be cooled or heated properly, high utility bills, indoor air quality concerns, draftiness, or a hot water heater that won't stay lit? Do you have questions about window replacement, furnace replacement, sufficient insulation, or an upcoming remodel? These questions and more may be answered with an energy audit.
Every problem that exists in a home today has a solution. The question is how do you know what to do or not do? Is it wise to rely on the window salesman to advise you on the merits of window replacement?
A home energy audit is the most cost-effective means of identifying effective ways to improve the safety, comfort and efficiency of buildings. Additionally, many homes may qualify for energy efficiency rebates and tax credits for energy efficiency improvements.
For greater piece of mind, be sure your auditor is a certified Home Energy Auditor. To learn more about the benefits available to you as a home owner you should visit www.energywisecompanies.com.
Make your new year an energy efficient, healthier and money saving one.
Vernon Nelson
Cell phone: 216-9917
Phone: 242-WISE (9473)
info@energywisecompanies.com
EnergyWise Companies
786 Valley Court, Unit B
Grand Junction
